Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 122
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Trim: 6⅜ x 9½
978-1-61048-976-8 • Hardback • September 2014 • $44.00 • (£34.00)
978-1-61048-977-5 • Paperback • September 2014 • $24.00 • (£17.95)
978-1-61048-978-2 • eBook • September 2014 • $22.50 • (£16.95)
Dr. Jane Stavem is an author, administrator, and educator from the Capital city of Nebraska. Her experiences in districts both large and small contribute to a broad perspective on current issues in education.
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One – Mobility in context
Chapter Two – Reality of the Revolving Door
Chapter Three – The Poverty Factor
Chapter Four – A Framework for Best Practices
Chapter Five – The Ins and Outs of Enrollment
Chapter Six – The Ins and Outs of Academic Placement
Chapter Seven – The Ins and Outs of Student Placement
Chapter Eight – The Ins and Outs of Classroom Connections
Chapter Nine – The Ins and Outs of Family Connections
Chapter Ten – The Ins and Outs of Unique Needs
Chapter Eleven – The Ins and Outs of Community Connections
Chapter Twelve – The Ins and Outs of Exit Transitions
Chapter Thirteen – Somebody Gets It – Practical Application
Chapter Fourteen – Legal Complexities
Chapter Fifteen – A Call to Action
Appendix A – Questions by Chapter
Appedix B – Scenarios for Group Discussion and Interaction
Appendix C – Sample Mobility Action Plan Framework
References
Stavem’s book addresses mobility – an issue many complain about, but few have solutions. Jane not only provides structures for helping schools dealing with increased mobility, but clearly articulates the caring attitude all educators should possess. Because a great deal of a school’s success or failure rests on leadership’s ability to administer mobility in a smooth, successful manner, this book is a must-read. Practical help is finally here.
— Lee Jenkins, former school district superintendent; author,“From Systems Thinking to Systemic Action” and “How to Create a Perfect School”;" Permission to Forget: And Nine Other Root Causes of America’s Frustration with Education"
This book is about compassion, acceptance, building bridges of understanding, and lifting the veil of prejudice and student profiling. It is about transforming a school culture enshrined in a mindset that treats these nomadic children negatively….As an educator, she uses her musical acumen to discern a symphony of ideas, instead of a cacophony of disconnected protocols. It is no secret that she has stepped up to the conductor’s podium to move an ineffective system of protocols from a repetitive, stagnant staccato, to a fluid legato. These suggested preventative strategies, when used with fidelity, can and do support our mobile students to be wholly successful. This is a timely book as our families all endure transient times. We, however, in the words of Lorraine Monroe, can “be the incredible interruption in the lives of children….While their lives are interrupted…we can interrupt and intervene their journey or path in life”, with unconditional acceptance, compassion, and hope. Our children, victimized by mobility, deserve better.
— Emily Acosta Thompson, educational consultant-coach, retired principal, and entrepreneur